Up to about ten million people speak swahili as a first language, but many other people speak it along the. Handy swahili phrases up to about ten million people speak swahili as a first language, but many other people speak it along the east coast of africa. First language speakers of swahili kiswahili are over 5 million, second language speakers exceed 30. Swahili swa iso 6392 grammar is typical for bantu languages, bearing all the hallmarks of this language family. A full 20 pages of exercises in swahili to help you learn the key words and phrases in the language. Free swahili lessons online fsi live lingua swahili.
Aap 72 2002 swahili forum ix 1253 ikisiri kutoka lugha kienz0 1 hadi lugha ya isimu. Each page provides a clear explanation of a particular aspect of swahili grammar with examples of use. On this page you can read or download swahili to english worksheets pdf in pdf format. Erickson and marianne gustafsson for their kind permission to make their text available electronically. Sarufi ya kiswahili cha ngazi ya kwanza na kati almasi, oswald, fallon, michael david, wared, nazish pardhan on. There are not so many of them and they derive their meaning from 4different aspects. Had it been called a course in swahili or a handbook o swahili the title would have been much more appropriate than the rather misleading swahili grammar and syntax. Fsi swahili basic course student text fsi language courses. Swahili represents an african world view quite different. Distinguish and form singular and plural forms of nouns in 12 noun classes master the following vocabulary. Nov 28, 2015 on this page you can read or download swahili to english worksheets pdf in pdf format. Neither is any of meinhofs well k n o w n comparative works, which include much material on swahili. Three full noun classes are devoted to different aspects of space and time.
Swahili is the most widely spoken language of eastern africa. Translate pdf to english online and download now our free translation software to use at any time. Word order is strikingly similar in english, swahili, and thai which are utterly unrelated. Swahili grammar and workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks.
Swahili is a lingua franca of much of east africa, spoken by upwards of 40 million people. If you dont want to download the audio at once, you can also listen to it online by going to the homepage and viewing our lessons here. This can be confusing at first, but then proves to be useful, as they would have to agree with the nouns and that would get very confusing. Swahili is the national as well as the official language of tanzania almost all tanzanians speak swahili proficiently and are unified by it. Swahili grammar and workbook download ebook pdf, epub. Word structure however, there is another aspect of grammar in which languages differ more radically, namely in. It is the official language in tanzania and kenya, and is also used in uganda, somalia, mozambique, malawi, rwanda, burundi, zambia, and congo formerly zaire. Free swahili lessons and courses multilingual books. One helpful aspect of kiswahili grammar is the fact that there are no articles.
Helena, josh, jenny, matt, rosie, peter and a host of other friends helped to keep me motivated by asking when the book would be ready. Enjoy learning swahili while doing the things you have to do anyway, like running errands, shopping, cooking, driving, commuting, exercising, waiting in line, walking the dog, cleaning the house, and so on. Geography, may be used before this one, or after it, or concurrently with it. Sarufi ya kiswahili cha ngazi ya kwanza na kati by oswald almasi, michael david fallon, and nazish pardhan wared this book is intended for university students who are interested in learning the swahili language at the introductory and. It presents a swahili grammar based information extraction approach which is thought of being generic enough to cover many bantu languages. A synchronic study of the tense and aspect markers follows this sketch. Pdf towards full comprehension of swahili natural language. Advanced swahili course designator msid 3231 language of instruction kiswahili number of credits 4 credits contact hours 60 hours course description swahili advance course is intended for students with a strong foundation in speaking and reading swahili and understanding swahili culture. Swahili grammar and workbook 1st edition fidele mpiranya.
This monograph is a pedagogical grammar of swahili that is. Swahili, also known by its native name kiswahili, is a bantu language and the first language of the swahili people. Helena, josh, jenny, matt, rosie, peter and a host of other friends helped to keep me motivated. Presenting the essentials of swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex. It is a lingua franca of the african great lakes region and other parts of eastern and southeastern africa, including kenya, tanzania, uganda, rwanda, burundi, some parts of malawi, somalia, zambia, mozambique and the democratic republic of the congo drc. And to all of the congolese staff at the british embassy, who were incredibly helpful, encouraging and supportive. Discovering usage patterns for the swahili amba relative forms cl. Sarufi ya kiswahili cha ngazi ya kwanza na kati almasi, oswald, fallon, michael david, wared, nazish. The companion booklet, an active introduction to swahili.
African language learners reference grammar series. This reference grammar is written for speakers of english who are learning swahili. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and. Unit objectives by the end of this unit, you should be able to. Ultimately it came to be applied to the people and the language. Kiswahili is spoken by an estimated 80 million people in east and central africa. In fact the word swahili itself was originally used by early arab visitors to the coast and it means the coast. The student is introduced to the rudiments of swahili grammar as well as to a number of the highest frequency patterns and cliches which he will need immediately upon arrival in east africa. Swahili grammar for introductory and intermediate levels. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning swahili would be a great way to make the most of your trip.
While in english adverbs are usually formedby adding ly to adjectives. The basic principle which was retained to establish the swahili alphabet, is that every distinct sound or phoneme should always be transcribed by the same distinct written form either a single letter, or a cluster of letters, and conversely. Fsi swahili an active introduction general conversation. Presenting the essentials of swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it. The grammatical rules below are the most important in swahili and help connect words or shape the structure. Perfect for use on a smart phone or an ipad using the ibooks app. The swahili grammar allows you to manipulate the vocabulary to obtain multiple forms of a word. One other very important feature of swahili grammar is a, meaning of. A brief swahili grammar sketch, with specific focus on the verbgroup, is then provided. Chapter 1 swahili spelling and pronunciation a the swahili alphabet. Schleicher, antonia folarin swahili learners reference grammar. For example, swahili utilizes over noun classes, the equivalence of a romance language having genders. For centuries, swahili remained as the language of the people of the east african coast. Swahili unit 4 vocabulary new content heres the lecture audio, if youd like to listen along.
The vast majority of speakers of kiswahili are native speakers of other african languages and use. Because many language learners are not familiar with the grammatical terminology, this book explains the basic terminology and concepts of english grammar that are necessary for understanding the grammar of swahili. Make real progress using professional highpowered swahili lessons delivered to you in the form of fun 10minute shows. Alfons loogman,swahili grammar and syntax,pittsburgh, duquesne. Noun classes in this summer curriculum, were going to emphasize. Ashton, swahili grammar including intonation london. We will first learn about prepositions, negation, questions, adverbs, and pronouns including.
Swahili is an arabic word which means of from the coast or people of the coast. Oct 10, 2014 swahili grammar and workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks. The book provides the grammar of swahili in such a way that the. Make the most of your trip to work by learning swahili grammar on the way. Swahili audio will be available soon i hope you enjoyed this swahili audio lesson. The boxes of documents weigh less than the box of batteries. In general, they are used to link words to other words. Learn swahili with an exercise book download for free. Furthermore, there are hundreds of websites that deal with swahili grammar, culture history and. About one third of the vocabulary comes from arabic.
Swahili is a bantu language of the nigercongo family and has a typical, complicated bantu structure. Presenting the essentials of swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex language topics to helpful rules and mnemonic aids, enabling maximum grammar retention and accurate usage. Swahili adverbs learn languages grammar and vocabulary. May 27, 20 unit objectives by the end of this unit, you should be able to. A full 45 pages of exercises in swahili to help you learn essential words and phrases in the language. These include agglutinativity, a rich array of noun classes, extensive inflection for person both subject and object, tense, aspect and mood, and generally a subjectverbobject word order. The student is introduced to the rudiments of swahili grammar. Adjectives adjectives vivumishi vya sifa adjectives are formed by attaching the noun class marker to an adjectival stem. This timeproven learning method is a refreshing choice in this digital age. We suggest printing out the swahili exercise book and working through the exercises with a pencil or a pen. Swahili or kiswahili belongs to the benuecongo family, bantu group, but was strongly influenced by arabic and persian. The heavy format can easily be understood through examples. In kenya and uganda, it is the national language, but official correspondence is still conducted in english. Discovering usage patterns for the swahili amba relative.
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